Winnipeg first responders are alerting the public to be cautious of thin ice on waterways this time of year.
City Urges Caution Around Thin Ice on Waterways
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High Winds, Flooding, Power Outages Possible as Hurricane Lee Hits Atlantic Canada
Now a powerful post-tropical cyclone, former hurricane Lee remains a very large and dangerous storm as it continues to move toward the Maritimes.
MPI to Resume Hail Claim Estimates Amid Strike
WINNIPEG — Manitoba Public Insurance will resume appointments for hail claim estimates next week.
Community Support Fuels B.C. Wildfire Fight as Residents Come to Grips with Losses
A wildfire moving down the mountain toward Wilson’s Landing, B.C., made an “unearthly” howling sound as it stirred up winds to become a “self-feeding beast,” said the fire chief of the community on the western shore of Okanagan Lake.
Fear, Falsehoods and Conspiracy Theories Ignite Amid Canada’s Wildfires
Canada’s current wildfire season is devastating evidence of the effects of climate change, scientists say, but for some conspiracy theorists, the thousands of square kilometres of burnt ground isn’t enough to convince them.
Travel Ban in Parts of B.C. Disrupting Tourism as Raging Wildfires Burn
The central Okanagan is facing weeks without tourism during its peak season after British Columbia’s premier imposed bans on travel to wildfire zones.
Smoky Manitoba Skies Expected to Clear Later Thursday
WINNIPEG — Smoky skies are expected to clear over southern Manitoba Thursday as wind blows smoke from Canadian wildfires eastward.
‘Something’s Changed’: Summer 2023 is Screaming Climate Change, Scientists Say
Earlier this summer, two Canadians walked into a party in rural Germany. “Canadians?” joked the host. “I thought you’d smell more like smoke.”
Extreme Weather Risk Changing Canada’s Insurance Industry, Raising Costs
OTTAWA — Climate change is driving up insurance rates and raising questions about whether private coverage will even be available for some Canadians in the future.
‘You’ve Got to Move Fast’: Science Learns to Quickly Link Extreme Weather and Climate
As firefighters and other first responders battle an unprecedented summer of fires, floods, tornadoes and heat waves around the country, a group of Canadian scientists are asking why they’re happening in the first place.
Fade into the Night: Fireflies Facing Threats from Climate Change and Light Pollution
Aaron Fairweather remembers seeing fireflies as a child for the first time, a swarm of twinkles flashing across the surface of a lake near Saint John, N.B., illuminating a summer’s night.
Celebrations, Fireworks Taking Place in Ottawa Despite Air Quality Concerns
OTTAWA — Canada Day celebrations are taking place in Ottawa and across the country on Saturday, although some have been scaled back due to poor air quality.
